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Jls93001    26

Jls93001
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Ok so my dietician just emailed me about the 2 week pre op diet where I will have 4 Protein Shakes and 1 meal a day FOR 2 WEEKS!!! Anyone else have to do this? How! did you do it?

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newlife281013    98

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Ok so my dietician just emailed me about the 2 week pre op diet where I will have 4 Protein shakes and 1 meal a day FOR 2 WEEKS!!! Anyone else have to do this? How! did you do it?

With lots of determination, it's really hard but this journey is not an easy quick fix. Take comfort in the fact that thousands of us have done it and come through the other side. There will be tears and frustration but every time you see the scale move backward and the pants that were too tight are now too loose you give yourself a little boost. Everyone goes through the different stages and we are all here to help.

Every stage is different and has its adjustments. Keep reminding yourself why your here and that every day/week is a new one. Don't get bogged down in what you haven't done, but what you have. Try and stay away from temptation as much as possible and believe in YOU.

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Noor1969    150

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You're lucky--at least you get to eat solid food once a day! My preop diet is shakes only....I am SO not looking forward to it!

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jeanette1834    0

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my preop diet was 2 shakes and one very small meal a day...I lost 10 kg in 4 weeks and my liver shrunk to the optimal size for the bypass..its all about learning a new way of living and looking at the way we eat...6 months post surgery and I have lost 50 kg. It seems like punishment at fiest but It is a journey I am glad I embarked on. I gave 40 kg to go to get to my goal. Good luck to you!

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AtlantaRed    651

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I agree, very lucky. I had 3 shakes and 2 Snacks like unsweetened applesauce or yogurt. It was a wonderful time to get focused and to get hour head in the game before surgery rather than trying to deal with physical and mental together.

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tami j    277

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Lucky I'm on my pre op diet and I have to have 3-5 Protein Shakes sugar free Jello and low sodium broth.< /p>

Mine is just like yours! Tea and coffee and sf non carbonated drinks like propel Water too. It's been tough but tomorrow is my day!

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Kindle    8,667

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3 shakes and leafy green veggies x2 weeks for my preop. I started 2 days early 'cause I was SO ready. Yes, I'm starved and yes, I've had headaches. But I'm on day 12 and It's totally doable... I survived an early Xmas party, a birthday party, and today a memorial service for a friend that passed away Friday. I don't have to tell you about all the food (and alcohol) at those events and I made it through by sipping Water non-stop. Just buck up and keep your eye on the big picture. This is only 2 weeks towards improving the rest of your life.

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gomekast    559

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I did 5 shakes and Water a day for 16 days pre op. So glad I did because I really set the stage for success early for myself in doing so.

First months post op weigh in...was down 36 pounds.

It's not always fun but it's doable. You'll be fine. Take time for you during this time.

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slvrsax    301

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I was on the same pre-op Kindle was, I was quite worried going in, maybe more worried about the pre op than I am the surgery! I did just fine. I turned a corner on day 4 as far as hunger goes and it was much easier from that point on. When I was tempted to cheat I asked myself - are you ready to make this major change or not? Compliance with my surgeon's instructions is only the beginning. Following the advice of trained professionals, as well as seasoned members of this forum is only in my best interest.

My surgery is tomorrow, I've lost 16 lbs since December 1. You got this! You can do it!

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Kindle    8,667

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Good luck tomorrow! I'll be at the Marriot Thursday night and OCC bright and early Friday AM. Hope to see you.

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Kindle    8,667

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Kindle! Congrats, I'm sure it was very hard but you did it. Thanks for the encouragement

Thanks, the hardest part was actually dodging the questions about why I wasn't eating or did I try this or that.

(OK, I lied, the hardest part was not eating the Lays potato chips :) ) after all these sweet shakes I'm craving salt!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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